"If you are planning for a year, sow rice; if you are planning for a decade, plant trees; if you are planning for a lifetime, educate people." - Chinese proverb

Greeting from Chancellor Van Galen

On behalf of our faculty, staff, and students, greetings from the
University of Wisconsin-River Falls, a comprehensive public university that is
part of the prestigious University of Wisconsin System. With an annual enrollment of approximately
6,000 undergraduate and graduate students, UW-River Falls is a place where teaching
and learning are genuinely valued and where students can earn degrees that are respected
around the world. Our location offers
students the safety and friendliness of a small town, and the valuable hands-on
professional opportunities available in one of the fastest developing parts of
Wisconsin. Located only 30 minutes from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area also
means that students have access to internships, employment, cultural events,
and a well-connected international airport.

The faculty and staff of UW-River Falls have a strong commitment
to our mission: to help prepare students
to be productive, creative, ethical, engaged citizens and leaders with an
informed global perspective. This commitment is expressed in our 2012-2017
strategic plan, Pathway to
Distinction, which was recently extended through June 2020. This plan, built upon our historic strengths, establishes
three goals which guide our programming decisions: Distinctive Academic
Excellence, Global Education and Engagement, and Innovation and
Partnerships.

UW-River Falls offers students an experience characterized by
outstanding faculty committed to teaching and mentoring, a beautiful and
energetic campus with many possibilities for involvement, and numerous
opportunities for learning outside of the classroom. UW-River Falls graduates
become highly competitive in the job market and when applying to graduate and
professional schools because as students, they are encouraged to engage in
undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activity, take advantage of
myriad education abroad programs, and interact with an ever-growing number of
international students.

The University of Wisconsin-River Falls: Global. Innovative. Excellent. I invite you to visit our campus and
to further explore our website to learn more about the unique opportunities
that set UW-River Falls apart.